Gaël Monfils is a French professional tennis player who has clinched 13 ATP titles in his professional career, as of March 2025. He reached the semi-finals of the French Open and the US Open in 2008 and 2016, respectively. Winner of the 2005 ATP Newcomer of the Year, Monfils achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 6 in November 2016. He became one of the four players in the Open Era to reach at least one ATP singles final for 19 consecutive seasons since 2005. Monfils started the season by winning the 2025 ASB Classic by defeating Zizou Bergs in the finals by 6-3, 6-4. He became the oldest winner on the ATP circuit, including the oldest men's singles champion since 43-year-old Ken Rosewall in 1977.
He lost to Casper Ruud and Marton Fucsovics in the fourth round of the 2024 Indian Wells Masters and 2024 Estoril Open respectively. Despite winning one set, Monfils was defeated by Jakub Mensik at the 2024 Qatar Open semifinal. Monfils made a comeback after recovering from an injury using a protected ranking at the 2023 BNP Paribas Open. He lifted his 12th ATP title at the 2023 Stockholm, where he registered his 356th hard-court win against Filip Misolic, breaking Richard Gasquet's record of winning the most hard-court wins. He also made his debut at the 2023 Laver Cup for Team Europe.
| Name | Gaël Monfils |
| Date of Birth | September 1, 1986 |
| Profession | Tennis |
| Net Worth | $10 million |
| Birthplace | Paris, France |
| Nationality | France |
| Sibling | Daryl Monfils |
| Spouse | Elina Svitolina |
| Date of Marriage | July 19, 2021 |
| Child's name | Skaï Monfils |
Gaël Monfils' wife
Elina Svitolina is the wife of French tennis professional Gaël Monfils. The couple tied the knot in July 16, 2021 and have been married for three years. Svitolina represents Ukraine in the WTA tour, while Gaël Monfils represents France in the ATP tour.
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Elina Svitolina's age and height
Elina Svitolina is 30 years old, as of March 2025. She was born on 12 September, 1994, in Odessa, Ukraine, to parents Mikhaylo Svitolin and Olena Svitolina. She also has an elder brother and his name is Yulian. She stands 5 feet and 9 inches tall while her husband, Gaël Monfils is 6 feet and 4 inches tall, as per ATP's official website.
Elina Svitolina's net worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Elina Svitolina has a net worth of around $10 million, as of March 2025. She has endorsement deals with Adidas, Wilson, Superior Golf, Poustovit, Jan Niche Concept, and Eafit. Elina Svitolina has won 17 singles WTA titles in her professional career.
Her best year in tennis was arguably 2019, when she reached the semi-finals of Wimbledon and the US Open but eventually lost against Simona Halep and Serena Williams. Her highest singles ranking is No. 3, which she achieved in 2017. While her husband, Gaël Monfils' net worth is estimated to be $10 million. He is sponsored by popular brands such as Rokit, eToro, Maui Jim, and Artengo, as per Celebrity Net Worth.
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Elina Svitolina's nationality
Elina Svitolina is of Ukrainian nationality. She was born in Odesa, Ukraine. She represents her native nation in tennis, as per WTA's official website.
What does Elina Svitolina do for a living?
Elina Svitolina is a professional tennis player. She started playing tennis at the age of 5, when she realized that her older brother is getting a lot of attention because he played tennis. When she was 13, businessman Yuriy Sapronov became her sponsor. Svitolina won the French Open girls' event in 2010. The Ukrainian defeated Ons Jabeur of Tunisia to win the prestigious prize. Elina Svitolina turned professional in 2010. After turning pro, she has attained a successful career.
How did Gaël Monfils and Elina Svitolina meet?
Elina Svitolina and Gaël Monfils met in Paris in 2018. They crossed each other's paths several times at various tournaments. But they never got the chance to talk about something other than tennis. Although they were good friends. Elina Svitolina just returned from 'WTA Finals Singapore to Paris and he called her, asking if she wanted to go to a club with him and some of his friends.
The Ukrainian tennis player initially refused to accept the invite as she was so jet-lagged after her flight from Singapore. She also said that it was really difficult for her to stay awake. But in the end, she accepted the invite by Monfils, which all happened at the end of 2018. After meeting in Paris, the pair started seeing each other more often. After some time, they officially announced themselves as a couple and got engaged in April 2021. (via Tennis and People)
How long has Gaël Monfils been married to Elina Svitolina?
Elina Svitolina and Gaël Monfils got married on July 16, 2021, making them married for three years and eight months, as of March 2025. The French tennis player has also opened up about his proposal to Elina Svitolina. "It was not that easy to plan a good spot. I had many ideas. We went for a hike for four hours. I had to Google Maps, but I had no connection so I couldn’t find the area that I had spotted earlier on Google Maps!" Svitolina and Monfils created a joint Instagram account, G.E.M.S Life, where they share videos and photos of their activities. (via Tennis and People)
Elina Svitolina and Gaël Monfils' child
Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils have one daughter, as of March 2025. Svitolina gave birth to a baby girl in October 2022. They named her Skaï Monfils.
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FAQs on Gael Monfils wife
A. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Gael Monfils has a net worth of around $10 million, as of March 2025.
A. Gael Monfils is yet to win any Grand Slam title in his career.
A. Rufin Monfils and Sylvette Cartesse are Gael Monfils’ parents.
A. Skai Monfils is the name of Gael Monfils' baby daughter.
A. Monfils did not play the 2023 Wimbledon due to a wrist injury. He sustained this injury at the 2023 French Open.
